- North Richmond Hill is the most prosperous part, solidly middle class, with a smattering of beautiful Victorian-style homes
- The central area is more densely populated, and home to one of the largest Sikh communities outside of India.
- South Richmond Hill is more working class, and dominated by Indo-Guyanese and Trinidadian immigrant community.
Photos of Richmond Hill
By John Roleke, About.com Guide
Richmond Hill is a large, diverse neighborhood in south Queens. It's history is defined by transportation routes. It's easy to see three zones in the current neighborhood:
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- Neighborhood in Three Parts
- Victorians in Richmond Hill
- My Buddy Monument in Forest Park
- The Triangle or the Historic Center of Richmond Hill
- Beautiful Home in Richmond Hill
- Lt. Frank McConnell Park
- Sikhs in Richmond Hill
- Little Guyana in Richmond Hill
- Phagwah Parade in Richmond Hill
- Mandir and Mini-Mart
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